Trips and Tours

UCD Archaeology Trips and Tours

Every year, the Archaeology Society conducts a number of trips and tours both in Ireland and abroad. On this page, you will find photographs and some information on the varies trips and tours the Society embarks on!

Trips and Tours 2015/2016

• Knockroe Passage Tomb, Sunday 6th March 2016

The Society organised a trip down to Knockroe Passage Tomb in Co. Kilkenny and was led by Professor Muiris O'Sullivan. The bus left UCD at 9:30am with members of the Archaeology Society. We visited the passage tomb and Professor Muiris O'Sullivan talked to us about both the tomb, its excavation and also gave us some insight into the area itself. We also visited a graveyard with a holy well said to be able to cure headaches. Even though there was a little bit of rain on and off throughout the day, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we are very thankful to Muiris for leading the trip. We all arrived back in UCD by 5pm.

 Knockroe Passage Tomb trip photographs by Ruaidhrí O Maolagáin

• Prague international trip, 10th-15th January 2016

This year the international trip for the Archaeology Society was to Prague, in the Czech Republic. This was a very successful and enjoyable trip led and organised by our Auditor, Catríona Baldwin. All information about this trip can be found here.

 Prague Photographs by Brian Moore

• Halloween Samhain Festival of Fire, Saturday 31st October 2015

On Saturday 31st October the Society went on a trip to the Hill of Ward for the Samhain Festival of Fire. The bus left UCD at 5pm in order to be in Athboy for 7pm. We went to the festival and gathered around the fire and watched all of celebrations (as well as taking part in some of the chanting). We then stopped off in a local pub for a couple of drinks and a chat before leaving at 10:30pm to be back in UCD for 12am. This trip was very successful and a good way to celebrate Halloween - right where it started!

 Halloween Samhain Festival of Fire photographs by Brian Moore

• Newgrange Trip, Sunday 11th October 2015

On Sunday 11th October the Society took a trip out to visit Newgrange and Knowth in the Boyne Valley. This trip was led by Professor Muiris O'Sullivan and was a very enjoyable day for all society members who went along, we are very thankful to Professor Muiris O'Sullivan for leading this trip and giving us an insight into the history of Newgrange.

 Newgrange Trip photographs by Ruaidhrí O Maolagáin